Vigilance Group In Isu Aniocha Rescues Baby Girl From Forest

A baby abandoned in a bush has been rescued in Awka, capital of Anambra state reports odogwublog.com.

 Sources from the State's Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development said the baby girl was abandoned in a bush at Ifite-Isuaniocha, in Awka North Council Area of Anambra State.

The baby who looks very malnourished was left unclad by the unknown parents. She was found crying helplessly as a result of pains from the bites of ants and spike of grasses and other elements which made a meal of her.

An operative of the Isu vigilante outfit who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the baby had long been abandoned in the bush. He said he heard the cries while passing on the road.

According to him, he was not able to enter the bush when he heard the baby's repeatedly wailing as a result of fear of wild animals as it was very dark-Due to the location of the forest and the availability of numerous palms and other big trees around the forest, it was hard for a human being to enter it as at that late time of the night. The baby, who looked a little above four-month-old, may have been abandoned because of her poor health status. Passers bye, who saw her rescue, condemned the act of her abandonment.

However officials of Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development led by the Public Relation Officer of the ministry, who arrived (he scene after the committee contacted them about the development.

The National Light followed up the development and gathered that the baby has been taken to a hospital where she is currently under intensive health care while necessary papers arc being perfected with Awka Division of Nigeria Police Force.

Following the development the citizenry has been asked to take full ownership of their environment and reports any suspicious activity to appropriate authorities for prompt attention.

When contacted, the State Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), Mr. Uche Eze, said that he didn't receive any information of such nature.

National Light